Mankind Decoded
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S1 E1 - Lust For Luxury
January 25, 201322minWhen ordinary people desire the luxuries of the rich, ingenuity and innovation come together to take history in a new direction. From the obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas.Join PrimeS1 E2 - Arms Race
January 25, 201322minAbout 10,000 years ago we discover farming. But when crops fail, early farming communities face a new threat. War. It's the birth of the arms race.Join PrimeS1 E3 - Connecting the World
February 1, 201322minThe world is linked like never before. Modern transport and communications have resulted in a world that is wealthier, healthier, more mobile and better informed than ever before.Join PrimeS1 E4 - Violent Planet
February 1, 201322minOver millions of years mankind has evolved from a puny, vulnerable creature to become a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally the planet bites back--with terrifying consequences that have shaped our evolution.Join PrimeS1 E5 - Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It
February 8, 201322minMan uses plants to feed, heal and clothe himself, to build his world and even to alter how he feels. The use of plants like corn, tobacco and cotton become such an important part of our lives that they play a central role in our evolution.Join PrimeS1 E6 - Rise Of The Machines
February 8, 201322minTools and machines have allowed us to overcome our physical limitations, and become the most successful species on Earth. But tools are also transforming what it means to be human.Join PrimeS1 E7 - Man And Metals
February 15, 201322minFive thousand years ago man first throws a handful of rocks into a campfire and stumbles upon a discovery that changes the world: Metal. Copper, Tin and Bronze empower the ancient world and allow empires to expand, armed with sharp, hard-wearing weapons.Join PrimeS1 E8 - Fire, Coal, And Oil
February 15, 201322minEarly man rubbed two sticks together and created fire. We learn to cook our food, saving vital energy. As a result, our brains expand--making us the most intelligent species on the planet. Armed with fire, we experiment by heating minerals.Join PrimeS1 E9 - Man And Beast
February 22, 201322min15,000 years ago man and the wolf form a partnership that shapes the future of Mankind. With the help of man's new best friend we domesticate more animals, sowing the first seeds of farming and civilization.Join PrimeS1 E10 - Information Is Power
February 22, 201322minCommunication is the vital ingredient in the building of civilization. The ability to share complicated ideas allowed early man to hunt, farm and build communities.Join PrimeS1 E11 - Building Earth
March 2, 201322minMankind is a building species. Inspired by the divine, we create monuments to its power (Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid). New challenges create new sciences, and when the Romans mixed volcanic ash with water they created a new super-material: concrete.Join PrimeS1 E12 - Need For Speed
March 2, 201322minNo prizes for second place! In this episode we learn how being the fastest enabled empires to be born and capitalism to thrive.Join Prime
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Bonus
Mankind Decoded: Season 1 - Sneak Peek
H2 dives deeper into the Mankind journey with Mankind Decoded, a thrilling companion series to Mankind The Story of All of Us. Download an extended preview of Mankind Decoded now before it premieres on H2, Saturday, January 26.
H2 dives deeper into the Mankind journey with Mankind Decoded, a thrilling companion series to Mankind The Story of All of Us. Download an extended preview of Mankind Decoded now before it premieres on H2, Saturday, January 26.
H2 dives deeper into the Mankind journey with Mankind Decoded, a thrilling companion series to Mankind The Story of All of Us. Download an extended preview of Mankind Decoded now before it premieres on H2, Saturday, January 26.
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